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POLICE REPORTS: JUNE 2022 Reports received by the police departments in Price County for the month were condensed and summarized. Read more.

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KEN HAINES, OWNER OF KEN'S CARPET AND THE CONSIGNMENT STORE Many people know Ken Haines from his carpet and consignment store, but not many people know he grew up in Eau Claire and saw Hank Aaron there; served in the military; moved to Phillips while working for a loan company; and also sells appliances, consignments, and solar systems at his store in addition to flooring. He has some thoughts on professional sports, who he admires in the area, what types of careers young people might want to pursue, and how times have changed. Read more.

OLIVIA NEGRI SHARES HER EXPERIENCE AT MISS TEEN WISCONSIN Olivia Negri is Miss Price County. She discussed why she got involved in pageants, her experience at Miss Wisconsin Teen USA and her future goals. Read more. Photo by Sara Huggard Photography

SPOTLIGHT ON CHARLOTTE "TONI" BRENDEL, FOUNDER OF THE CZECH- SLOVAK FESTIVAL AND WISCONSIN QUEEN PAGEANT Toni Brendel grew up in Phillips and has plenty of memories from the area, which she shared. Her largest contributions to the area was when she began and continued to chair, co-chair, and volunteer for the Phillips Czech-Slovak Festival and Wisconsin State Queen Pageant. Learn about Toni's favorite vacation, what she likes and would like to see changed in Price County, and more. Read more.

SPOTLIGHT ON CATHY PETERSON, FINDING "ROOTS & WINGS" IN PRICE COUNTY Cathy Peterson moved to Catawba in 1971. Initially, she had a difficult time with the transition from a larger area to a small town, but she ended up realizing it was one of the best things that happened to her. Find out more about Cathy's journey in life, including her favorite childhood memory, the organizations in which she has been involved, her various career paths (including writing greeting cards), and more Read more.

PHILLIPS: HJALMER JOHNSON & MITCH DELASKY CREATE PATRIOTIC HAY ART DISPLAY Read more.

PRICE COUNTY CARES: DONATIONS NEEDED FOR CHILDREN'S GIFTS AND PERMANENT BUILDING Deb Alexander discusses how the Santa's Elves Foundation has helped many children over the years and the organization's need for a permanent home. Read more.

PARK FALLS WATER UTILITY TO RECEIVE REPAIRS In order to address rising operating costs, Park Falls Water Utility was awarded a $3.75 million government grant for infrastructure repairs to support water conservation efforts and safe drinking water on August 3, 2022. Read more.